Sri Lanka to ban burqa, shut many Islamic schools
The wearing of the burqa in the majority-Buddhist nation was also temporarily banned in 2019 Read More
4 years ago
Burqa Ban
UN committee slams French ‘burqa ban’ for ‘violating’ rights
GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Committee on Tuesday criticised France's so-called burqa ban, saying the… Read More
6 years ago
Swiss vote on regional ‘burqa ban’, GMOs
GENEVA: A referendum in Switzerland's northeastern St Gallen region Sunday is expected to usher in… Read More
6 years ago
Woman fined $156 for wearing face veil in Denmark
HELSINKI: A 28-year-old woman wearing a face veil has become the first person in Denmark… Read More
6 years ago
Man dressed as shark arrested under burka ban in Austria
VIENNA: Austria’s new burqa ban became a cynosure once again and this for a bizarre… Read More
7 years ago
Germany proposes burqa ban in public places
BERLIN, GERMANY: Germany's interior minister on Friday proposed partially banning the full-face burqa veil, as… Read More
8 years ago